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Giant Size 49: Joe Quesada - Reasons Why I’m Here
March 08, 2018 05:59 - 1 hour - 47 BytesTo celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Marvel Knights, we welcome Joe Quesada to tell the origin story of the imprint and contextualize it within Marvel history. One lucky break he got early in his career came full circle with the launch of Marvel Knights. That single opportunity he was given has continued to inform his creative career (and life) ever since. Sponsored by * Mack Weldon: use GIANT at checkout to save 20% on modern, superhero-grade underwear and men's basics. *...
Giant Size 48: Enforceable Curfew and Women in Towers
November 16, 2016 04:30 - 55 minutes - 31 BytesJohn interviews Dean Haspiel pre-Election 2016 about what it is that he's afraid of and the infinite emptiness of the internet, while Moisés talks with Alex de Campi about the glorious darkness of certain fairy tales and the importance of being on a Science Ninja Team. Sponsored by * Fracture: photos printed beautifully on glass to make those once-in-a-lifetime memories last you a lifetime. Made in the USA (with international shipping available). Visit fractureme.c...
Giant Size One-Shot 7: The Death Of
October 19, 2016 06:00 - 34 minutes - 20 BytesAs a coda to our creator spotlight on Dan Slott, we look at the just-released Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy #1. There's a spoiler warning at the point where we start spoiling, so don't worry. In the outro, we tease some upcoming guests and episodes. Sponsored Exclusively by * Fracture: photos printed beautifully on glass to make those once-in-a-lifetime memories last you a lifetime. Made in the USA (with international shipping available). Visit fractureme.com/...
Giant Size 47: Monkey's Paws with Dan Slott
October 16, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 57 BytesDan Slott injects danger and fear for our hero's life wherever he can, and that's why we love his work on Spider-Man. Those choices extends to how he has brought unexpected, sometimes-hated (and then loved), but always interesting changes to the status quo of various characters. We also hear from the man himself about not only his sensational and spectacular run onAmazing Spider-Man, but also his work on She-Hulk, The Thing, Silver Surfer, Ren & Stimpy, andArkham Asylum: Living Hell. S...
Giant Size One-Shot 6: The Amazing Cube
June 30, 2016 01:15 - 33 minutes - 21 BytesSpecial Cameo Appearance by Stan "The Man" Lee! We waited until the second issue ofCaptain America: Steve Rogers came out to talk about the whole "Hail HYDRA" thing. How many people read comics versus read headlines about them? What is and isn't "a gimmick"? Are we on-board?
Giant Size One-Shot 5: Emotional Payoff
June 17, 2016 19:30 - 56 minutes - 35 BytesThis is either a "Triple-Sized" One-Shot or a Regular-Sized regular episode (or both!) coveringDC Universe Rebirth #1. There was confusion we were aware of before starting, and all-new, all-different confusion we discover while recording. We stay spoiler-free until the 37-minute mark. Sponsored by * Mack Weldon: use GIANT at checkout to save 20% on modern, superhero-grade underwear and men's basics. Keep them coming back as sponsors and Moisés will do something embarrass...
Giant Size 46: Teaser Trailers for Other Superheroes
April 21, 2016 02:30 - 1 hour - 40 BytesNeither of us liked Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. We hadn't spoken to each other about it until we recorded this all-spoiler-filled discussion. Weeks later, neither of us can really tell you what the movie was about or trying to say other than "these characters all suck and need fixing." Well...now they sure as hell do. Brought to you by * Mack Weldon: use GIANT at checkout to save 20% off modern, superhero-grade underwear and men's basics. Keep them coming back as ...
Giant Size 45: Do Your Thousand Pages
April 06, 2016 02:30 - 1 hour - 57 BytesSouthern Cross co-creator Andy Belánger has done Big Two, licensed, and is now a loud-and-proud "creator-owned or GTFO" advocate who is all-in with Image Comics. We discuss his work, fandom, and wrestling. This live episode was recorded at Dallas Fan Days in February 2016. Special Guest * Andy Belánger (Comic Book DB bibliography, twitter) * Get the first volume of Southern Cross for $9.99, co-created by Andy and Becky Cloonan with coloring by Lee Loughridge
Giant Size 44: I'm Not Stan, You're Not Jack
March 08, 2016 03:01 - 1 hour - 54 BytesStoryteller artist Paul Ryan was more than just a "pencil guy". A consummate draftsman who came to comics work in his mid-30's, Ryan embodied a work ethic seldom seen then or now. The news of his sudden passing this past weekend took everyone by surprise this morning. The majority of this episode is comprised of a "Modern Marvel Masters" panel we hosted at Dallas Fan Days in October 2015. The panel includes Ryan, his friend and colleagueHoward Mackie, and Val Mayerik. Rather than edit ...
Giant Size One-Shot 4: Dream Big, Jimmy Olsen
February 19, 2016 23:45 - 32 minutes - 19 BytesSuperman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #125 is one of the best values you can find for a comic from the 1960’s. Spurred by a Nostradamus prophecy discovered under the sea (you read that correctly), Jimmy Olsen collects the tears of four people, including Superman in the hopes of obtaining superpowers. Brought to you by * Comic Bento: The original graphic novel subscription box service. Get $5 off your first month by using GIANTSIZE at checkout.
Giant Size 43: Collaborative and Non-Compliant
February 05, 2016 19:30 - 1 hour - 61 BytesKelly Sue DeConnick has a massive, loyal, and deeply passionate following for a very good reason: she makes comics that mean something to people. In this Creator Spotlight episode, we discuss her body of work, and the distinct humanity of her voice as a writer. This episode features excerpts from a previously recorded interview with DeConnick. Kelly Sue portrait art by the amazing Christian Ward. Brought to you by * Comic Bento: The original graphic novel subscription box service. ...
Giant Size One-Shot 3: Sentient Dough
January 30, 2016 20:30 - 13 minutes - 8 BytesCaptain America gets a lot of Avengers Middle Management Work done! The Red Skull has (consensual) sex with a lady in a hot tub (how does she kiss him?)! Thor (Eric Masterson) is put on probation! Red Skull’s ancestral family house…drips dough! * Have you rated and reviewed the show in iTunes? Recommended episodes in Overcast? Sent us a feedback email? Promoted the show on social media or supported our sponsors? You could be the Giant Size Fan of the Show of the Mont...
Giant Size 42: No Children Were Murdered
January 21, 2016 18:00 - 1 hour - 51 BytesWhat is the aftermath of two of the biggest of Big Two Mega-Event Crossovers in comics history? Are our buying habits…FOREVER CHANGED??? (Yes.) How or can we justify $5 cover prices? Find out in a truly 80-ish-“page” (minute) Giant episode of the show! ...with Special Guest and former Marvel EIC (and the writer of the original Secret Wars) Jim Shooter. Now that Convergence and Secret Wars (2015+2016) are over, this episode serves as the truefinale to Crossover Crisis Infinity, our 2015...
Giant Size One-Shot 2: Issue Ten Out of Eight
January 16, 2016 21:00 - 32 minutes - 16 BytesSecret Wars (2015) is complete as of this, the second week of 2016. Since we did a mega-event-scale series on crossovers last year that was kicked off by the announcement of Secret Wars, we dig into our spoiler-filled thoughts on the final issue, as well as the event as a whole.
Giant Size 41: Definitely Wedge
January 09, 2016 05:28 - 1 hour - 37 BytesA primer on Star Wars comics from 1977 forward, covering everything in general from early movie adaptations to the lengthy Dark Horse work in the Expanded Universe to the "New Marvel Era" and speculation on what is (and we hope) to come.
Giant Size One-Shot 1: The Comic That Kept Marvel Afloat
January 01, 2016 01:30 - 23 minutes - 12 BytesIn our first-ever, short-length, One-Shot episode, John relates the personal and historical significance of Marvel's Star Wars: Special Edition #1. Coming on Giant Size #41, a full episode covering all of Star Wars in comics.
Giant Size 40: Muscle Memory
December 06, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 35 Bytes“Breaking in” stories from Steve Epting, Jim Cheung, and Val Mayerik. Neal Adams tells us why people call him an idiot and end up calling him a genius. We also look at how this convention in particular marked an artistic turning point for your hosts. Believe it or not, we aren’t running as late as Secret Wars. Fan Expo Dallas 2015 Special, Part 2 of 2 Brought to you by * IDW: Check out the wide array of comics from IDW including Val Mayerik’s work on the first arc of Zombies ...
Giant Size 39: Re-Hooked on Comics
September 08, 2015 18:30 - 1 hour - 36 BytesIn the first installment of our 2-part Fan Expo Dallas Special, we are joined by some very special guests to discuss the importance and impact of Archie, working with material that is well-known in other media, and the vital importance of major publishers staying the course when investing in new voices and audiences. Part 1 of 2 Brought to you by * IDW: Walt Simonson's first arc of Ragnarök is now complete, and you can pre-order the hardcover (or get the Limited Edition versio...
Giant Size 38: When I Was a Kid
August 20, 2015 04:40 - 1 hour - 48 BytesIn our Comicpalooza 2015 Special, we discuss childhood influences and the importance of licensed properties in comics with a wide array of guests: World Champion wrestler (and comic creator) Booker T, Katie Cook, Peter David, J.M. DeMatteis (albeit briefly), and returning guest Walt Simonson. Our featured guest this week is the great Louise Simonson. Louise Simonson will be the focus of an upcoming Creator Spotlight episode. We'll get to Walt eventually...we suppose. Brought to you by ...
Giant Size 37: Color Theory
June 23, 2015 12:58 - 1 hour - 54 BytesWe look at the vital role of the more-precise-than-ever art of comics coloring, shining a spotlight in particular on the work of Elizabeth Breitweiser and featuring special guests Neal Adams, Steve Epting, and Walt Simonson. NOTE: audio gain as well as clarity are less than ideal in some places (totaling under a minute). We've done our best in post to make this episode as listenable as possible at a consistent volume level. Brought to you by * IDW: a new TPB from Katie Cook's run ...
Giant Size 36: T-Shirt and Jeans Look
June 15, 2015 03:27 - 1 hour - 41 BytesIn framing a conversation with writer Greg Pak about the new direction for Superman in Action Comics (as well as his new creator-owned project The Princess Who Saved Herself), we find ourselves also indulging in preaching the gospel of Adam Warlock. In our conversation with Greg, we look at the importance of "bold, different takes", going back not only to his work on Hulk (Planet- and World War- specifically) and Adam Warlock, but also the major influence of Bill Mantlo's legendary wor...
Giant Size 35: Slap-in-the-Mouth Guarantee
May 21, 2015 02:30 - 1 hour - 56 BytesIn the first installment of a new recurring series, we recommend great, currently running reads that we've never discussed on the show. Brought to you by * IDW: with a wide array of great new releases this week, among others... o Locke & Key Master Edition Hardcover Vol 1 o Donald Duck #1 o Mark Waid’s Insufferable #1 and Empire: Uprising #2 o Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently, Holistic Detective Agency #1 o Transformers: Treasury Edition...
Giant Size 34: Reading Orders
April 28, 2015 21:04 - 43 minutes - 35 BytesComiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts join us for an annual check-in, discussing library expansion, the changes post-Amazon acquisition, and the possibility of new UI/UX features in the future. Brought to you by * IDW: New issues of Jem and the Holograms, Judge Dredd, and Teenage Murtant Ninja Turtles, and many more are on stands just in time for this weekend's Free COmic Book Day. Revisit a property like these, or try something completely diffe...
Artist Edition 63: Janelle Asselin - STAPLE 2015 "Pitching Comics" Panel
April 22, 2015 02:10 - 57 minutes - 43 BytesSTAPLE 2015 "Pitching Comics" Panel with Janelle Asselin, hosted by Meredith Nudo, a valiant Valkyrie from Houston, TX. Whether looking to pitch your own or just learn more about the process of how comics are made, this is a great primer on all of the above. An excerpt of this interview was originally featured on Giant Size #33: Heart and Soul, our STAPLE 2015 Special.
Artist Edition 62: Monica Gallagher - Elfquest Tattoo
April 22, 2015 01:45 - 10 minutes - 9 BytesMonica Gallagher started making comics on the web, but before that, anime and manga (and Elfquest) made her a fan who wanted to create in addition to consume. An excerpt of this interview was originally featured on Giant Size #33: Heart and Soul, our STAPLE 2015 Special.
Artist Edition 61: STAPLE 2015 Q&A with Allen, Ellis, and Tarr
April 21, 2015 02:15 - 58 minutes - 44 BytesSTAPLE 2015 Q&A with Brooke Allen, Grace Ellis, and Babs Tarr, hosted by Annie Bulloch, Valkyrie owner of 8th Dimension Comics in Houston, TX. Behold (...be-hear?) the origin of "Lumberjumbies", as coined by Brooke Allen and as memorialized on the Lumberjanes page at Wikipedia. This Q&A was not excerpted or otherwise used on Giant Size #33: Heart and Soul, our STAPLE 2015 Special. Think of this as a Special Edition Extra you'd get in the big of a big, expensive hardcover.
Artist Edition 60: Brooke Allen & Grace Ellis - Above the Fold
April 21, 2015 01:45 - 9 minutes - 8 BytesBrooke Allen (illustrator, speaks first) and Grace Ellis (writer, speaks second) are two of the co-creators of the mega-smash-hit, *New York Times-bestselling *Lumberjanes. This interview was originally featured (in full, uncut) on Giant Size #33: Heart and Soul, our STAPLE 2015 Special.
Giant Size 33: Heart and Soul
April 21, 2015 01:05 - 1 hour - 62 BytesIn our first-annual STAPLE Special, we dive into some of our mutual comfort foods: autobiographical and otherwise-great indie comics. Intercut throughout are interviews with an all-star, all-woman super-team lineup of comics creators. Brought to you by * IDW: Add Weird Love to your pull list and add a splash of weird romance comics from the past to your diet that are guaranteed to entertain and delight (and horrify)!
Giant Size 32: Every Flavor is Chocolate!
March 28, 2015 01:43 - 36 minutes - 30 BytesIn the Epilogue to our comprehensive, decades-spanning, senses-altering Crossover Event(s), we each name the five events from each publisher we would "save", were we forced to choose. Stay tuned for a shocking conclusion in the conclusion that will change the way you judge us...FOREVER. * Crossovers Epic Event: Epilogue Brought to you by * IDW: Jem and the Holograms #1 is out now. Grab the first printing of this sure-to-sell-out-hit from writer Kelly Thompson and art by ...
Giant Size 31: This Hero Must Die!
March 20, 2015 03:10 - 1 hour - 63 BytesThe Crossover Crisis War(s) experience is consummated with a dive from AvX and its Consequences (without ruining it for you) through the recently-concluded AXIS. * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 8 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Want some less-gritty, more-fun stuff appropriate for all ages? Powerpuff Girls Smash-Up #3 (of 6) and Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland #4 fit the bill. If you prefer gritty and violent, Judge Dredd #28 will suit you nicely. Teenage Mutant N...
Giant Size 30: Beyond Continuity Porn
March 13, 2015 21:26 - 1 hour - 54 BytesDo our hosts come to blows over heroes coming to blows in Civil War?! Who will leave this battle "WWH Champion"? Have one or both of us been Skrulls the whole time? Find out as we take race across the Rainbow Bridge and out of dark-gritty-dark-darkness, toward The Heroic Age! * Crossovers Crossover Epic Event: Part 7 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Godzilla - Cataclysm posits the idea that all these monsters caused a global...cataclysm...and follows that destruction. The firs...
Giant Size 29: Doctor Strange Explains It All
March 09, 2015 20:58 - 1 hour - 53 BytesIn the aftermath of the 90's and Marvel's bankruptcy, a classic is sequelized, Earth becomes a penal colony for the rest of the galaxy, and Brian Michael Bendis kicks off the modern era of line-wide, connecting crossovers. * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 6 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Louise Simonson's Super Secret Crisis War vol.2 TPB is out soon, as is the third issue of the five-issue Star Trek/Planet of the Apes series.
Giant Size 28: Chain Mail and a Bomber Jacket
February 28, 2015 02:00 - 1 hour - 45 BytesThe trilogy of Infinity Something crossovers (Gauntlet, War, and Crusade) and the rest of the Events of the 1990's employ "crossover tactics" seen in Marvel events through the present. Say "hello" and at once (in many ways) "good riddance" to the 90's! * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 5 of 8 Brought to you by * Cards Against Humanity: all-powerful despots we can only stop if they, ultimately, are the engineers of their own undoing.
Giant Size 27: The Experience Has Been Consummated!
February 20, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 45 BytesIn an episode where we cover both parts of Secret Wars, you'll be amazed at which Marvel crossover we declare the most influential and important to Marvel history in the years leading up to Infinity Gauntlet. * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 4 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Popeye Classics is the only place you can find Sweet Pea asking for (and receiving!) his first firearm from Popeye and Olive Oyl!
Giant Size 26: Heroes Punching Each Other
February 13, 2015 04:22 - 1 hour - 39 BytesIn the first of more parts than we planned, we lay the foundation and start into Marvel Comics crossovers, looking at what a crossover really is (and isn't, and is/isn't perceived to be), including how Marvel invented them (no, seriously). * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 3 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe is like your childhood play with an unlimited budget!
Giant Size 25.5: A Game for Children
February 05, 2015 04:13 - 46 minutes - 29 BytesRecorded after our two-part discussion of DC crossover events, this would usually go in the "extras" feed, but this is a major crossover event, so we're including this tie-in that you didn't ask for along with everything else in your subscription box. Play along with the Marvel Trivia game to tide you over until the next thrilling installment (no fair Googling!). * Crossovers Epic Event: (Non-Canonical, Inessential, but Fun!) Part 2.5 of 8
Giant Size 25: End of the Universe
January 31, 2015 21:50 - 58 minutes - 37 BytesThe second part of our intra-show crossover event covering DC and Marvel crossover events (all of them), takes us from Zero Hour (1994) to the New52-generating Flashpoint (2011). * Crossovers Epic Event: Part 2 of 8 Brought to you by * IDW: Sam Kieth's The MAXX: Maxximized is being lovingly remastered and reprinted (vol1/vol2, vol3 drops on 10 February 2015). Looking for something kid-friendly? Powerpuff Girls: Super-Smash-Up! is a five-issue miniseries starting ...
Giant Size 24: Your World is Going to be Destroyed!
January 29, 2015 23:33 - 57 minutes - 37 BytesThe first part of our intra-show crossover event covering DC and Marvel crossover events (all of them), starting with DC's "Big Bang" that set their standard, Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985). We leave you hanging off the cliff just before Zero Hour (1994). Part 2 posts tomorrow. Crossovers Crossover Epic Part 1 of ????
Giant Size 23: All-New Secret Age of Infinity Crossover War CrisisPoint Convergence
January 25, 2015 23:16 - 12 minutes - 8 BytesWe dispel some misconceptions about this week's major Secret Wars announcement from Marvel and tease our podcast-redefining, multi-episode, intra-show-crossover event, where we will do an overview of major crossover events at DC and Marvel since they began back in the 1970's. Audio Quality Notice: This short bonus episode was recorded over tethered LTE with Skype calling John's cellphone, with him literally "phoning it in", but in peak form. * Crossovers Epic Event: Prologue to the...
Giant Size 22: Super-Powered Murder Cat
January 24, 2015 05:58 - 1 hour - 67 BytesWe memorialize some great comics cancelled in 2014 with a truly Giant-Size episode that is full of complete runs you can start and finish (for the most part) right now. Brought to you by * IDW: Out this week - Galaxy Quest #1(of 4), Zombies vs Robots #1(ongoing), Star Trek: Planet of the Apes #2(of5), Popeye Classics #30 Special Guest * Kevin Wada (twitter) posts amazing art on Tumblr, has done gorgeous covers for the now-ending run of She-Hulk, and has a lot up...